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bubonic plague
marked by buboes enlarged lymph nodes in armpit and groin
Clostridium perfringens
produced by the gas and toxins that cause myonecrosis and sepsis. progression to toxemia and shock is often very rapid
buboes
enlarged lymph nodes in the armpit of groin from the bubonic plague
signs of rheumatic fever
migratory arthritis a skin rash and chorea
endemic murine typhus
is carried by rat flea and is usually found in Texas acute fever headache muscle pain and rash
reduced blood flow to a blocked extremity mean
reduced oxygen supply leading to necrosis of tissues
rheumatic fever is caused by
Streptococcus pyogenes as a complications of untreated strep throat
most post surgical wound infections are caused by
Staphylococcus aureus due to the lack of aseptic techniques
how many women in the US in the mid 1800's died giving birth because of unclean hands of those helping with labor and delivery and contaminated instruments
1 in 4
malaria is marked by
2 day cycles in urethra sites are the characteristics shaking chills high fever of 104 to 106 degrees Fahrenheit , followed by intense fatigue headache and mild delirium
pneumonic plague is caused by
Yersinia pestis also called the Black Death do to black blue areas of hemorrhage do to disseminated intravascular coagulation
victim died the same day as signs appear
endocarditis results from an infection that causes growths called vegetation on the edges of the heart valves
a piece can break off and cause serious complications such as
heart attack stroke or pulmonary obstruction
migratory arthritis
rheumatic fever
rhodnius
the kissing bug because it bites your lips when the victim is sleeping is vector for American Trypanosomiasis or chagas disease
the vegetation associate with endocarditis
collecting rose on the heart valves is composed of platelet cells fibrin threads and bacteria
endocarditis results from an infection that causes growths called vegetation on the valves of the heart apiece can easily break off and cause serious complications such as
heart attack stroke or pulmonary obstruction
causes Burkitt's lymphoma infectious mononucleosis and chronic fatigue syndrome
epstein barr virus
Burkitt's lymphoma
fast growing cancer of the jaw caused by Epstein Barr virus and opportunistic when malaria impairs immune system firstvirus associated with the human tumor
female Anopheles mosquitoes
primary host for Plasmodium vivax life cycle
the vegetation associated with endocarditis that collects and grows in the heart valve is composed of
platelets fibrin threads and bacteria
lymphangitis
bacterial infections of the lymphatic system
dr. Walter Reed
discover the first known case of verse transmission by an insect the Aedes mosquito and yellow fever virus
subacute bacterial endocarditis
usually restricted to the left heaet valves damaged by birth defect or rheumatic fever fatigue over a period of weeks / months heart failure stroke may occur
hyperbaric treatments
pressurized oxygen helpful inviting gas gangrene caused by Clostridium perfringens is anaerobic
colostridium perfringens environment
anaerobic hyperbaric oxygen treatment and debridement scraping are used to treat infection around
infectious mononucleosis
kissing disease
pneumonic plague
Yersinia pestis also called the Black Death because of blue black areas of hemorrhage do to disseminated intravascular coagulation victims usually died the same day signs appear
the last major bubonic plague
occurred in India from 1900 to 1920 were 10 million people died
pneumonic plague is caused by Yersinia pestis also called the Black Death because of blue black areas of hemorrhage due to blank
victims usually died the same day that symptoms appear
disseminated intravascular coagulation
turbulent blood flows arrounf a damaged valve causes a thrombus (surface blood clots) to develop, the clot traps circulatary organisms and then forms of mass with the clot, eventually a blank travels until it gets stuck
embolus- a piece of thrombus that breaks off
turbulent blood flows arrounf a damaged valve causes a blank to develop, the clot traps circulatary organisms and then forms of mass with the clot, eventually a embolus( a piece of drama that breaks off) travels until it gets stuck
a thrombus thin surface blood clot
an infection caused by an anaerobic bacteria such as Clostridium perfringens should heal from the
inside out
malaria is caused by
Plasmodium vivax transmitted by the female Anopheles mosquito
discovered in the 1900, First approved in 2000, blank is a synthetic antibiotic use for the treatment of serious infections caused by gram positive bacteria resistant to other antibiotics
zyvox
monkeys in Central and South America and Africa are reservoirs for
yellow fever
septicemia can lead to
septic shock caused by endotoxins of many gram negative bacteria peripheral blood vessels constrict, causing oxygen starvation to the tissues, rapid breathing heartbeat, a drop in blood pressure, mental confusion, coma, and possibly death
Burkitt's lymphoma
a fast growing cancer of the jaw more common in African children caused by Epstein Barr virus and opportunistic when malaria impairs the host system
first virus-associated with the human tumor
following the 10 to 14 days cycling hepatocytes the malarial parasite
initiates 2 day cycles in erythrocytes this marks the deadly phase of the disease shaking chills and high fever
Yersinia pestis is transmitted by
rodent flea such as Xenopsylla
the bonic plague is now
endemic permantly established in the Southwest us and populations of many different rodents fleas
septicemia is caused by a variety of bacteria especially blank
gram-negative species such as e.coli with endotoxins in their cell walls
PRSA
penicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus discovered in 1947 four years after the drug was masked produced
typhus fevers are all caused by bacteria transmitted by some type of
anthropod tick flea or louse vector
Ab to Streptococcus pyogenes antigen seem to cross react with antigens on joints and cardiac tissue often damaging heart valves and resulting in audible heart sounds called
murmurs
gas gangrene is caused by
toxin produced by Clostridium perfringens often associated with crushing dirty wound causing extensive tissue damage and reduced blood and oxygen supply begins abruptly with pain in the wound intense swelling of abloody Brown thin fluid that is frothy because of gas production
pneumonic plague is caused by
Yersinia pestis also called the Black Death because of blue black areas of hemorrhage do to disseminated intravascular coagulation victims usually died the same day that sometimes appear
colostridium perfringens
is the anaerobic bacteria that causes gas gangrene
Burkitt's lymphomas a fast-growing cancer of the blank
jaw caused by Epstein Barr virus
Epstein Barr virus infectious mononucleosis replicates in cells of the parotid salivary glands thus blank of an infected individual easily transmitted disease during kissing
saliva
yellow fever name
it really affects the liver resulting in jaundice due to high levels of unprocessed bilirubin and biliverdin pigments
American Trypanosomiasis
is also called Chagas disease enlargement of the heart leads to congestive heart failure and death
yellow fever is carried by
Aedes mosquito
dr. Walter Reed discovered
yellow fever the first viral disease associated with the insect vector Aedes mosquito
two types of bacterial endocarditis
subacute and acute both types affect the heart valves but acute is more dangerous and maybe more fatal in a few days/weeks
rheumatic fever is caused by
Streptococcus pyogenes is a complication of untreated strep throat
vancomycin
the next antibiotic used against MRSA
dr. Walter Reed proved an insect Aedes mosquito, carry the blank that causes yellow fever
virus
Epstein Barr virus asymptomatic and children but fever sore throat weakness and swollen neck lymph glands are symptoms and signs of young adults
self-limiting and usually not fatal nicknamed kissing disease because it spread by saliva
mononucleosis
sometimes called blood poisoning bacteria multiplying in the blood leading to septic shock
septicemia
puerperal sepsis
also called childbirth fever can still occur as a nonsocomial infection due to lack of aseptic technique until the turn of the 20th century 25 percent of women would die because of it
results from an infection that causes growths called vegetation on the valves or other areas of the heart peace can easily break off and cause complications such as heart attack stroke or pulmonary obstruction
endocarditis
pulling the 10 to 14 days cycle in our hepatocytes the blank initiates 2 day cycles and erythrocytes this marks the deadly face of the disease with shaking chills and high fever
malarial parasite
typhus fever refers to a group of
arthropod born Rickettsia diseases
protozoan disease humans get from a domestic cats and improper handling the feces may contaminate food / water especially problem during pregnancy because of drastic effects on the fetus including brain damage blindness and deafness
toxoplasmosis
toxoplasmosis is a protozoan disease people can get from
a domestic cat take care and handling their feces especially when pregnant because of drastic effects on fetus including brain damage blindness and deafness
malaria is caused by
Plasmodium vivax transmitted by the female Anopheles mosquito part of the cycle in humans involves reproduction in erythrocytes these 48 hour cycles are characterized by severe fever and chills
malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax transmitted by the female
Anopheles mosquito
if septicemia worsens into septic shock there's a blank chance of survival
50%
during mononucleosis infected B lymphocytes in parotid salivary glands develop into blank and secrete non specific antibodies called heterophile antibodies
plasma cells
MRSA
serious nonsocomial infections now found out in the general community
how does yellow fever affect the liver
results and jaundice due to a buildup of unprocessed bilirubin and biliverdin pigments
should not handle cat litter boxes because of drastic effects of toxoplasmosis
pregnant women
epidemic typhus
louse born disease indicative of unsanitary living conditions
death from bubonic plague
it's marked by sudden onset of chilled and high fever followed by the appearance of Buboes enlarged lymph nodes specially armpit in groin
death occurs from toxins produced by large populations of bacteria which caused circulatory collapse and heart failure
black vomit from gastrointestinal hemorrhaging is characteristic of
yellow fever
antibodies to the Streptococcus pyogenes antigen seem to cross react with antigens on joints and cardiac tissues often
damaging heart valves and resulting in heart murmurs
VISA yr
1995
rheumatic fever is often precipitated by untreated strep throat and or blank
scarlet fever antibodies to the strep antigen seem to cross react with antigens on joints brain skin and cardiac tissues so the damage gets worse each time
causes enlarged lymph nodes in the armpit and groin called buboes
bubonic plague
subacute bacterial endocarditis is usually isolated to the left heart valve already damaged by birth defect or blank
rheumatic fever
Puerperal sepsis
also called childbirth fever usually a nonsocomial infection due to lack of sanitation of personnel until the turn of the 20th century 25 percent of women would die
endocarditis refers to inflammation of the endocardium the interlayer the heart and the covering of the cordae tendinae and valves
it is characterized by distinctive growth on the surface called blank which are masses of platelets fibrin threads and bacteria
vegetation
bacterial endocarditis gains access to the blood during
dental procedures on abscessed teeth surgery or injury
discover the first known cause of virus transmission by an insect Aedes mosquito the yellow fever virus
Walter Reed
a group of arthropod borne lice fleas tick Rickettsia disease
typhus fevers
endocarditis refers to inflammation of the endocardium the inner layer of the heart and the covering of the chordae tendineae and valve it is characterized by distinctive growths on the surface called vegetation which are masses of
platelets fibrin threads and bacteria
infectious mononucleosis replicates in cells of the parents would salivary glands so saliva easily transmits the disease
Epstein Barr virus
infectious mononucleosis can now be readily diagnosed with
a rapid mono test using monoclonal antibodies to detect the nonspecific heterophile antibody
occurred in India from 1900 to 1920 were 10 million people died
last major plague epidemic
symptoms of pnuemonic plague are high fever and skin turning deep shades of blank do to disseminated intravascular coagulation this is how it got its name
purple black
the spot fevers like Rocky Mountain are grouped as
typhus
bacterial infection of blood is called
septicemia or sepsis also known as blood poisoning
Yersinia pestis is transmitted by blank such as
rodent (rat flea) Xenopsylla
most affected by elephantitis
lymphatic system
because of Clostridium perfringens is anaerobic
hyperbaric oxygen treatment and debridement scraping open a wound are used to treat infected wounds
blood poisoning
infection in the blood also called septicemia or sepsis
Yersinia pestis is transmitted by rodent fleas such as
Xenopsylla
Wuchereria bancrofti
filaria worm causes elephantitis also known as filariasis
two thirds of gas gangrene causes affect the
.extremities
infectious mononucleosis may be diagnosed by the presence of blank antibodies that are produced by plasma cells and in the parotid salivary gland
heterophile nonspecific
typist fevers are all caused by Blank and transmitted by some kind of arthropods vector
Rickettsia
also called filariasis is marked by obstruction and swelling of the lymph glands
elephantitis
yellow fever malaria and elephantitis can all be prevented by
mosquito control measures
refers to a group of anthropoda borne diseases marked by a cute fever headache muscle pain and rash
typhus fever
septicemia is caused by a variety of
bacteria especially gram-negative species such as E. coli with endotoxins and their cell wall
the secondary host in the Plasmodium vivax life cycle
humans
subacute bacterial endocarditis is usually localized to blank heart valves
left already damaged by birth defect rheumatic fever marked fatigue over a period of weeks months